What is the recommended line weights for this reel? I am looking for a reel made by Penn that handles 6-12 lb line for light surf fishing. I see a variety of line uses from the reviews which are a little too broad for one reel. What is the recommended line weights for this reel? I am looking for a reel made by Penn that handles 6-12 lb line for light surf fishing. I see a variety of line uses from the reviews which are a... » Read More What is the recommended line weights for this reel? I am looking for a reel made by Penn that handles 6-12 lb line for light surf fishing. I see a variety of line uses from the reviews which are a little too broad for one reel. « Show Less
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i used 12lb on a recent trip to the Caribbean where i used the 4000 and it performed just fine. I was completely satisfied with the performance of this reel, also bought the 5000 which worked a little better for surf fishing because the casting ability of a larger set up for getting the bait out.
8852
Assuming that you have a medium weight rod, you'd want to have line weight of 8-17lbs. Medium Heavy = 10-20lbs.
8853
Labeled on reel, Mono: 6lb - 280yd 10 -230, 12 -170, braid 15lb - 335yd, 20 - 275, 30 - 205.
8854
I am using 12 mono line. It really all depends on your rod. Just go with the recomended on the reel and rod they should be printed somewhere on there.
8855
get a penn pursuit 3000 or go with the fierce 3000 if your intending to use 6-12 lb mono
8856
Hi right now im using 12lb mono and catching yellow tail snappers and mutton snapper up to 10 lb and work really good, this small reel has power you cant believe, catch more fish then anybody in the party boat and i have 3 of these reel for snook and red fish with 12lb line and work fantastic. you will love it .
8857
I use braided line so you can use a higher weight line that does not take up more space on the reel.
8858
I'm using 10lb Cajun Line Mono in a 6-14lb Shimano spinning rod. works good on large fish, but I'm not at a place to surf fish.
2129240
i have order 7 6.6ft and 7 7ft rods from eagle claw. the 6.6 have been 4/5wt and the 7ft have been 5/6wt. i use 5wt and 6wt line on the two i keeped. i have been selling them to friends, for the same price. these rods are great for close-in fresh water fishing. use good line, like cabelas prestige or sa airweight. you will love the fight. i fish the everglades many times a year. i landed a 4.5lb bass on the 4/5 wt, and several thousand bass, bream, oscars, and mayan childes on these rods.alan sewellalan@yahoo.com
1433254
That depends on what you're fishing for. I'd say it's okay for fish that go up to 30-40lbs. It's definitely not a big game reel. I use #60 gel spun line as backing with a WF8F line because of the small diameter. I can fit about 150 yards of it on the reel. In contrast, the Martin website lists capacity as 35 yards of #20 backing with the line I'm using. Note that I have four times as much. Any backing with a larger diameter might not allow you to load enough and put you in danger of getting spooled with energetic saltwater species. So I think gel spun is the only backing option if fishing saltwater with this reel.
2102635
I think its a 5 weight rod , I have caught 16"and 18" Trout ,I don't think I would like to catch anything much larger on this rod, I have caught larger but not to often, if I was going surf fishing I think I would want a little larger rod like a 8 or 9 weight , then again it would depend on what was running . Hope this helps.
1490422
How much line it will hold. Different spools, different uses. Sorry, don't remember which I chose for freshwater...I do love the reel though. I use a my. if bait cast and spinning reels...all are Shimano and I won't buy anything else!
1147178
With 300 yards of 65 lb braid you should be perfectly fine. The catfish arnt the strongest fish on the block. I personally prefer to have more line but a bit thinner. So I would go with 20 or 30 lb braid and get double the amount of line on the reel. I land 40 kg blacktip reef sharks with 455m of 20 lb braid on my reel. But I like ligt tackle fishing. Hope this helps. I am sponsored by okuma so if you need any professional advice just ask.
1785548
Hi There,I purchased this reel last spring and am totally impressed. yes, it is a very light reel . I would definetly buy another one for sure
1434180
Amazon often is missing critical information like line capacity/size for fishing reels. Best to just surf over to the manufacturer website for quick answers. In this case: http://www.daiwa.com/reel/detail.aspx?id=636 (valid 7/15/15)
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I have caught 4+ pound fish on 2lb test line. Assuming you mean you want to try to catch fish weighing 8 to 10 pounds I would use 6 to 8lb test line at the most. You should match the line with your rod and reel but I have found using lighter line catches more fish. There are also anglers that use heavy line especially when fishing in weeds or water that has a lot of snags. Check the rating on your rod (usually on the rod just above the handle). I will repeat that I like to use light weight lines ( 4 to 8lb test) on all my spinning set ups.
1774911
I recommend the 3/4 line weight Cahill Crystal River reel....they are about 10$ here on Amazon. GREAT, light, reel
211095
I've flyfished for over 40 years and couldn't make heads or tails out of these designations until I got a look at a chart that listed the maximum length of the backing line (yds.) and its breaking point (lbs. - relating directly to its diameter). Obviously, the copy writer didn't have a clue about what's actually relevant here. Here are the identifications: The 50/12 denotes the SLV reel sized to hold a #2 or #3 weight fly line and weighs 4.5 ozs. The 95/12 reel is sized to hold a #4 or #5 weight fly line and weighs 4.8 ozs. The 140/20 reel is sized for a #5 or #6 weight fly line and weighs 5.3 ozs. The 145/20 reel is sized for a #7 or #8 weight fly line and weighs 5.5 ozs. The 150/30 reel is sized for a #8 or #9 weight fly line and weighs 6.1 ozs. The 170/50 reel is sized for #9 and #10 weight fly line These are great reels at an average 10% discount with no shipping charges through Amazon. If you can match your fly rod(s) to one of these and achieve a good point of balance* when the backing and fly line are loaded on the reel, one of these should do just fine. * Place an extended index finger under the rod handle at a 90 degree angle just ahead of the reel. Slowly move it forward until the combination of rod and reel come to rest on your finger with no assistance from your other hand - perfect balance. This point should ideally be located on the handle or a few inches up the rod just ahead of the position where you would comfortably grip the rod while casting. Good luck and good fishing!
543662
I'm no fly fishing expert so I'll let someone else answer that with more detail. I encountered the same dilemma with my 5wt and I went with the 5/6 so I could have more capacity for line. Panfish and small bass probably won't pull a ton of line out and the reel might be more along the lines of a "line holder" but if you think there is a chance of hooking into some bigger fish with it I'd look at the 5/6.
660884
Wt 9.9 oz, max drag 14lb, mono capacity 10/210, 12/180, 14/150. Braid capacity 25/265, 30/165, 35/135. Given the max drag of 14lb, I would not go to braid. I am fishing for schooly striped bass with 10lb line. Reel is not meant for salt water, but with good cleaning, I will make do.
822342
The reel is for 7-9 wt line. I don't know specifically how much it weighs, but final weight will depend a lot on the line and backing you use. I do know that with an 150 ft of dacron backing and a sink-tip line, it is light enough to move the balance point of the rod forward somewhat compared to my son's metal reel.
1962565
I have never used my Beast reel for surf fishing. I used it for a couple of weeks last year trolling for salmon. I seems like a pretty good reel and I have had no problem with it, but it isn't my favorite. I seems to me to be a bit too heavy, but it does work well.
563318
This reel, requires unfortunately, a quality lite oil for best performance and very high quality weighted line for line flow over 10 yards. This isreel works better on higher weights, or high knowledge fly fisherman, who would most likely use this reel on mid to large brown trout, salmon. It is a rough neck reel, not for high quality or light fly lines.
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the weight of the fly line needs to match the fly rod & it is based on the weight of the lures you intend to use, otherwise it won't cast properly. check your rod, it is listed somewhere close to the butt end. a no.6 weight is good all round for trout & smaller bass or panfish. salman or large bass may require a heavier #7 or #8 rod/line combo. i am no expert but this should be enuf to get you started. maybe you could pick up a book or video to help?